Space Oddity
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[Intro: ]Fmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Em7
C Em
Ground Control to Major Tom
C Em
Ground Control to Major Tom
Am Am7/G
Take your protein pills and
D7/F#
Put your helmet on
C Em
Ground Control to Major Tom
C Em
Commencing countdown, engines on
Am Am7/G D7/F#
Check ignition and may God's love be with you
C E7
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
F
You've really made the grade
Fm C/E F
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Fm C/E F
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
C E7
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
F
I'm stepping through the door
Fm C/E F
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
Fm C/E F
And the stars look very different today
Fmaj7 Em7
For here am I sitting in a tin can
Fmaj7 Em7
Far above the world
Bb Am
Planet Earth is blue
G F
And there's nothing I can do
Solo 2x: C F G A A
( Fmaj7 Em7 A C D/E E )
C E7
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
F
I'm feeling very still
Fm C/E F
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Fm C/E F
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
G E7/G#
Ground Control to Major Tom
Am Am7/G
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
D/F#
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
C/G
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
G
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Fmaj7 Em7
Can you hear, am I floating round my tin can?
Fmaj7 Em7
Far above the Moon
Bb Am
Planet Earth is blue
G F
And there's nothing I can do
How to play Space Oddity
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fmaj7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.